September 10, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Bauer, Byrnes, Alma Smith, Warren, Angerer, Griffin, Valentine, Kathleen Law, Sheen, Stahl, Emmons, DeRoche, Schuitmaker, Sak, Jackson, Ebli, Byrum, Dean, Meadows and Clemente and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled
"The general property tax act,"
by amending section 7q (MCL 211.7q), as added by 1980 PA 142.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
7q. (1) Real estate not to exceed 400 acres of land in
this
state Except as otherwise
provided in subsections (2) and (3),
real property owned by a boy or girl scout or camp fire girls
organization, a 4-H club or foundation, or a young men's Christian
association or young women's Christian association is exempt from
taxation
the collection of taxes under this act, if at least 50% of
the
membership members of the association or organization are
residents
of this state. , but upon
(2) The exemption under subsection (1) is limited as follows:
(a) Before January 1, 2009, not to exceed 400 acres for each
individual boy or girl scout or camp fire girls organization, 4-H
club or foundation, or young men's Christian association or young
women's Christian association.
(b) After December 31, 2008, not to exceed 640 acres for each
individual boy or girl scout or camp fire girls organization, 4-H
club or foundation, or young men's Christian association or young
women's Christian association. However, if a boy or girl scout or
camp fire girls organization, a 4-H club or foundation, or a young
men's Christian association or young women's Christian association
reorganizes, merges, affiliates, or in some other manner
consolidates with another boy or girl scout or camp fire girls
organization, 4-H club or foundation, or young men's Christian
association or young women's Christian association, the total
exemption available under subsection (1) shall be the combined
total of each 640-acre exemption that each individual boy or girl
scout or camp fire girls organization, 4-H club or foundation, or
young men's Christian association or young women's Christian
association was entitled to prior to the reorganization, merger,
affiliation, or consolidation.
(3) Upon petition of the association or organization the
county board of commissioners may waive the residence requirement
under subsection (1) while the real property is occupied by the
association or organization solely for the purpose for which the
association or organization was incorporated or established.